In Forces of Influence, Fred Ende and Meghan Everette contend that schoolwide success starts with relationships—not only between students and adults, but also among all adults up and down the education hierarchy. It's by leveraging these relationships that educators can influence outcomes and effect real change.But how can educators make sure they exert their influence astutely and sensitively, navigating education's priorities and pressures while keeping ...

How can we approach professional development in a thoughtful way, keep teachers motivated, and make the process worthwhile?It's a truth that school leaders can't deny: teachers tend to think of PD as a distraction from the "real work" of the classroom—as something to get through instead of an opportunity to engage, learn, and grow as professionals. Too often, they're absolutely right. When PD is packaged as a one-size-fits-all, one-and-done experience, even content that teachers mi...

"If you haven't had the good fortune to be coached by a strong leader or product coach, this book can help fill that gap and set you on the path to success."- Marty CaganHow do you know that you are making a product or service that your customers want? How do you ensure that you are improving it over time? How do you guarantee that your team is creating value for your customers in a way that creates value for your business?In this book, you'll learn a structured and...

One key responsibility of product designers and UX practitioners is to conduct formal and informal research to clarify design decisions and business needs. But there’s often mystery around product research, with the feeling that you need to be a research Zen master to gather anything useful. Fact is, anyone can conduct product research. With this quick reference guide, you’ll learn a common language and set of tools to help you carry out research in an informed and productive manner.

There’s a lot of waste in tech. Billions of dollars of it. Software gets written and digital products designed and shipped that no one wants. Some say it’s “just a part of doing the business of innovation” in hot new markets.But waste is not inevitable anymore.Hypothesis Driven Development (HDD) is an emerging approach to digital product management for both business people and engineers. It emphasizes rigorous, continuous experimentation as a way to both m...

Meetings don’t have to be painfully inefficient snoozefests—if you design them. Meeting Design will teach you the design principles and innovative approaches you’ll need to transform meetings from boring to creative, from wasteful to productive. Meetings can and should be indispensable to your organization; Kevin Hoffman will show you how to design them for success.

You might've talked about innovation with your IT department or software development agency lately and the words "design thinking” were surely mentioned. So what is it? Just another piece of business jargon to add to your arsenal or a useful tool? Or maybe even an overestimated hype? Nowadays every organization or business runs into a myriad of problems as business models become increasingly more complex. Globalization and advances in communication and technology, all add up to creating un...

Cyber Security explained in non-cyber language.Get ready to have everything you thought you knew about Cyber Security Awareness challenged.Fight back against the scourge of scams, data breaches, and cyber crime by addressing the human factor.Using humour, real-world anecdotes, and experiences, this book introduces seven simple rules to communicate cyber security concepts effectively and get the most value from your cy...

A sound instructional design process is critical to training success and learning retention. The instructional design process dictates the flow of the training program and if structured effectively, ensures both trainer and participant achieve program and learning objectives. This Learning Short-take introduces the 9-step instructional design model to facilitate program success from a 'great Open' to a 'sensational Close.This Learning Short-take combines self-study with workplace activitie...

“Marky cuts to the core of what it takes to quickly attract the eye of an interviewer. Fearless Résumés is sure to be a winner for the serious job seeker.”—Lynn Joseph, Ph.D., bestselling author of The Job-Loss Recovery Program GuideBestselling author and renowned career coach Marky Stein provides the edge you need in today’s ultracompetitive job market. With Fearless Résumés you will transform your résumé from words on paper into ...

In Peer Feedback in the Classroom, National Board Certified Teacher Starr Sackstein explores the powerful role peer feedback can play in learning and teaching. Peer feedback gives students control over their learning, increases their engagement and self-awareness as learners, and frees up the teacher to provide targeted support where it's needed.Drawing from the author's successful classroom practices, this compelling book will help youGain a deeper understan...

New, updated edition 2023. How to earn over $1,000 an hour with virtual coaching by phone or Internet! Lyn Kelley, Ph.D., is a Certified Professional Coach who gives you the turn-key system to set up a virtual coaching practice, promote it online, and get people to pay you over $150 per hour while you're at home, sitting on your back patio in your pj's, sipping your tea. For life coaches, business coaches, therapists, trainers and all healthcare providers.Here's what you'll get: